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Tatianna Davis, an alumnus of Winthrop and previous Editor-in-Chief of the Roddey McMillan Record, recently competed in the Ms. Wheelchair America competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  “I want to break the stigma that people with disabilities cannot work,” Davis said. “We can only work if we are given the chance to, and I want to create more opportunities for us.” Davis advanced to the national Ms. Wheelchair competition after successfully running for Ms. Wheelchair South Carolina in February 2022. She now represents the Palmetto State on the national stage.  For the state competition, Davis had to submit an application and essay, interview and give her platform speech. Her platform as Ms. Wheelchair South Carolina is “YES WE CAN and YES WE WILL!”, with a focus on “enr...